10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 24-Year High: What Is Driving the Bond Selloff
The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5.35% on October 7, its highest since 2002, as war-driven inflation, Fed hikes and heavy borrowing push long-term rates up.
Advertising Week New York 2026: Answer Engines, AI Shoppers and the New Creator Economy
From OpenAI’s rise as an ad seller to AI agents that shop on our behalf, these are the themes defining Advertising Week New York 2026 and what they mean for brands.
Googlebook Laptops Arrive: Prices, Models and What Replaces the Chromebook
Google’s first Googlebook laptops from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo go on sale from October 4, starting at $899, with an Android-based OS built around Gemini.
Brazil Election 2026: Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula Ahead of October 25 Runoff
Flávio Bolsonaro won 47% to Lula’s 45.1% in Brazil’s October 4 first round, setting up a tight October 25 runoff between the right and the incumbent president.
Sweden Government Talks: Andersson Gets Second Chance After Deadlock
Speaker Andreas Norlén has handed Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson a fresh mandate to form Sweden’s next government, with a parliamentary vote on the prime minister due by October 12.
OpenAI DevDay 2026: GPT-6.1 Sol, Always-On Agents and a Push Into the Workplace
At DevDay on September 29, OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol at a fifth of GPT-6 Sol’s price, an Ultrafast tier, always-on ‘dots’ agents, Codex upgrades and new team tools.
ETIAS Delay: Europe’s €20 Travel Authorisation Still Has No Launch Date
The EU’s ETIAS travel permit will not launch in 2026 as once planned, and no new start date has been set. What visa-free travellers to Europe need to know now.
Metallica and Slipknot Unveil 2027 Stadium Tours: Dates, Openers and Tickets
Metallica adds 12 North American stadium dates for 2027 with Limp Bizkit and Avatar, while Slipknot’s (sic)est Stadium Tour opens at Wembley on July 3, 2027.
Taylor Swift Releases ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ With Four New Songs
Taylor Swift released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore on September 25, adding four new songs written in Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback to her record-breaking 2025 album.
Morocco Election 2026: PAM Takes Most Seats but Needs Partners to Govern
The monarchy-aligned Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of 395 seats in Morocco’s September 23 vote, but turnout fell to 38% and a coalition is required.
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Breaks the Hot 100 Record for Most Weeks at No. 1
With a 23rd week on top, Ella Langley’s country smash passed Mariah Carey’s holiday classic to become the longest-running No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 history.
Chengdu Gets Its First Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant in the 2027 Guide
Xin Rong Ji became Chengdu’s first three-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide Chengdu 2027, which lists 84 restaurants including 13 one-stars and 32 Bib Gourmands.